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Past Chapter Events

November 14, 2018
· Minneapolis, MN

This program will offer an update on the midterm Election results. Michael O'Brien will discuss the implications to business, the regulatory environment and boards, as well as offer insight and perspective on the final two years of the Trump Administration.

November 7, 2018
· Minneapolis, MN

Taylor 2.0: Lessons Learned From a Change in Leadership
Businesses face many challenges in the change in CEO leadership. How can incoming leadership honor the past and engage multiple stakeholders while looking ahead to the future? It involves more than the CEO. The board, CEO, and CFO must be the leading examples to drive change and enhance shareholder value.
Join us as we hear from Deb Taylor of Taylor Corp. - the new CEO of one of the largest privately held companies in the United States:
How do leaders of one of the largest privately held companies in the United States manage the changes in mission, values, governance, and strategies that come with engaging a new CEO?
How does a new CEO work with the board and new executive staff to bring together 85 separate companies while still honoring the legacy of the past?
What are the keys to identifying and closing on strategic acquisitions that double the size of your organization?
Who are the key stakeholders in such a vast enterprise, and what approaches work best to keep the business focused during a corporate transformation?
This program will be of special interest to board members, CEOs and CFOs. We hope you can join us for what promises to be a thought-provoking discussion.

October 17, 2018
· Minneapolis, MN

The board of directors' role in talent development is a critical issue given the widening gap between talent needs and talent resources shaped by globalization, digitization and demographic shifts, and the higher success rate of CEO's coming from inside corporations. We welcome private company, public company and not-for-profit board members to convene to hear the latest insights on best practices around talent development, a boardroom imperative. The panelists will explore how the board performs its job well without encroaching on management's role, best techniques for building a multi-year, multi-level internal pipeline of talent, and the importance of the strategic HR role. The panel will also provide insights on how to keep talent development in the forefront of the board's strategic planning and risk assessment discussions, despite cyclical ups and downs in the company's business.

October 10, 2018
· Minneapolis, MN

June 5, 2018
· Minneapolis, MN

Family businesses are interested in making the best possible decisions regarding new outside directors. And prospective directors are interested in understanding their unique role as an outsider on a family business board.
During this roundtable discussion, family business representatives will share their thoughts on the important considerations when bringing in an outside director, and we'll discuss the prospective director's concerns

May 8, 2018
· Minneapolis, MN

What is SASB and Why Should You Care?
Environmental, social, and governance matters all contribute to form an organization's sustainability reporting. This area of SEC disclosure and corporate reporting is increasing in interest and demand. Employees, supply chain partners, and investors are all interested in the additional color that this reporting provides. Join the NACD Minnesota Chapter as Mr. Hirth and our guest panel explore the following questions:
What is the Sustainability Accounts Standard Board (SASB), how was it formed, and what are its mission and activities?

Why are institutional investors interested in and, in some cases, demanding these additional disclosures?

What does the SEC already require in terms of sustainability reporting?
How are the SASB suggested disclosures developed by industry and what are they?
What is the current state of sustainability reporting within and outside of Form 10-K?
Why might you consider this reporting and activity to enhance the value of your organization?

How are non-public companies approaching sustainability and reporting, and what benefits are they seeing?
What questions about sustainability should directors be asking in 2018?

January 25, 2018
· Minneapolis, MN

December 12, 2017
· Minneapolis, MN

The legal landscape for board members is complex and risky - recent developments include increases in securities lawsuits, M&A litigation, and emerging threats from claims related to cybersecurity, data privacy, and climate change. Join us for an interactive peer-to-peer discussion on understanding your director liability exposure and how to address it.